Generally, you can claim your parent if: they didn't have more than $4,200 in gross income (excluding nontaxable Social Security) and you provided more than half of their support in 2019. Your parent doesn't have to live with you. There are a few other specifics we'll ask you about as we go along in the TurboTax interview. Related Information: What does "financially support another person" mean? What is a "qualifying person" for Head of Household? Can I claim myself or my spouse as a dependent? Who can I claim as my dependent? Do I qualify for Head of Household?Source: TurboTax FAQ

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Me and my wife got married in 2017 her father lives with us and it's disabled he is 67 years old but he receives a social security check can we claim him

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HelenC12

Generally, you can claim your parent if:

they didn't have more than $4,200 in gross income (excluding nontaxable Social Security) and
you provided more than half of their support in 2019. Your parent doesn't have to live with you.
There are a few other specifics we'll ask you about as we go along in the TurboTax interview.

Related Information: